Boyle, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 710. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 342	(48.2%)
Females: 368	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	32.1 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38730.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,792 (it was $26,429 in 2000)

Boyle:	$29,792
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,208 (it was $60,200 in 2000)

Boyle:	$89,208
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,045; Detached houses: $123,067; Mobile homes: $56,538

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Races in Boyle:

White Non-Hispanic (52.8%)
Black (45.1%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Other race (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Boyle: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.2%), Irish (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), English (2.9%), German (2.2%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 139 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 703 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boyle

High school or higher: 67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 9.1%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boyle town

Never married: 34.3%
Now married: 48.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 7.3%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Boyle, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boyle to the number of sex offenders is 710 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Boyle:	0.7% ($443)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (82.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (106.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (356.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cleveland, MS (1.6 miles ), Renova, MS (2.3 miles ), Shaw, MS (2.8 miles ), Merigold, MS (3.0 miles ), Pace, MS (3.1 miles ), Ruleville, MS (3.2 miles ), Doddsville, MS (3.5 miles) , Mound Bayou, MS (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $39,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $39,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $39,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,400
2003: 1 building, cost: $30,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,500
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.70 N, Longitude: 90.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+18.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Chemicals (7%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (16%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Private households (4%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Financial managers (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Boyle, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Boyle, Mississippi average precipitation

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Boyle-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Boyle town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the town center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Boyle:

NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)
BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)
SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Boyle, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boyle:

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 64 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 81 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

Public elementary/middle school in Boyle:

BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1016 TAYLOR STREET)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Boyle and their reported violations in the past:

BOYLE-SKENE W/A#3 (Population served: 1551, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-19-2003 and DEC-19-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-20-2002 and JAN-20-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-09-2002 and NOV-09-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-17-1999 and JUL-17-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

BOYLE-SKEENE W/A #2 (Population served: 1080, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-09-1999 and JUL-09-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-09-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-28-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-12-1999 and JUN-12-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-28-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-14-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2000)

Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

One minor monitoring violation

BOYLE-SKENE WATER ASSN (Population served: 915, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-21-2002 and SEP-21-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-25-2001 and AUG-25-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-09-1999 and JUL-09-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-05-1999 and JUN-05-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-14-1999 and FEB-14-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-14-1997 and JUN-14-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-1997)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.6%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	27.2%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.4%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boyle, MS

Boyle compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Boyle mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Boyle

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents	52.5%	13.8%	8.6%	7.6%	2.6%
Congregations	29.9%	22.4%	7.5%	7.5%	1.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.9%	1.8%	1.8%	7.1%
Congregations	4.5%	3.0%	3.0%	1.5%	19.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$1,886	$22,632	6	$930
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$40
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$1,962
Streets and Highways	1	$1,554	$18,648	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,140	$24,840	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	8	$27,248	$40,872	6	$7,567
Totals for Government	12	$34,828	$34,828	14	$10,499

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sunflower County, MS	0.73% ($22,220 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS	0.53% ($37,667)
from Shelby County, TN	0.39% ($34,182)

6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, TN	0.72% ($20,716 average AGI)
to Sunflower County, MS	0.69% ($24,641)
to Washington County, MS	0.48% ($25,981)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boyle:

WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boyle:

WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boyle:

WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Boyle fatal accident list:
Jun 28, 1976 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 25, 1976 11:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 1975 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 60
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Edward G Roach, 104 Peavine Road (Ms21848-A), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Sba Structures Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
1906 Pearmar Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m, , Licensee ID: L00020009
Registrant: Bolivar County E 911 Commission, Cleveland, MS 38732, Phone: (601) 846-5882

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

1 Mi W On Hwy 446 1 Mi S Of Hwy 446, Call Sign: KNBJ450
Assigned Frequencies : 35.8400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/1996, Expiration Date: 04/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2001
Registrant: Evans, George L:evans, Charles W Dba Evans Brothers, Boyle, MS 38730
1 Mi Ssw Bayou Academy Near, Call Sign: KNDD933, Licensee ID: L00066940
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2002
Registrant: Rickie Stanford, 2023 Hwy 446, Boyle, MS 38730
Lat: 33.703444 Lon: -90.733417, Call Sign: WPTZ260
Assigned Frequencies : 158.347 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2002, Expiration Date: 01/16/2012, Certifier: Mike Tarver
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N5MCZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01455088
Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 03/23/2019, Certifier: Earl K Dakin
Registrant: Earl K Dakin, 2106 Hwy 446 Box 395, Boyle, MS 38730

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Boyle)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Boyle

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